Hanukkah: the history of the holiday and when it is celebrated in 2025
What is Hanukkah? Many residents of Slavic countries have heard this word and even know that it is the name of a holiday. But what is this holiday? Not everyone knows this. But in Western countries, on the contrary, this holiday is celebrated by almost every second. Let's understand what Hanukkah is. What is Hanukkah Hanukkah is a Jewish traditional holiday of light. Celebrated [....]
Top 5 reasons to learn Russian to a foreigner online
Hundreds of thousands of foreigners are learning Russian right now. They spend years agonizing over Russian pronunciation, grammar, and exceptions to the rules. They call Russian one of the most difficult languages in the world. But what is all this for? Why should foreigners learn Russian? Let's get to the bottom of it. Learning Russian as a foreign language Russian culture is one of the greatest in [...].
Why international students no longer aspire to the U.S.
Not so long ago, people were eager to get into American educational institutions for any amount of money. It was an incredible opportunity. It opened many doors for the applicant. But there has been a crisis in American education. Recently, the number of students from other countries has decreased dramatically. And there are several reasons for this. Why fewer students are coming to the United States There are two [.....]
Russian as a foreign language: why this direction is so promising today
We have already written about how to learn Russian in a fun and interesting way. We have written about how to help children speak Russian and how our school helps children to make great progress in their studies. We have written about how many foreigners study Russian all over the world. But why do it at all? Who needs to learn Russian and why [...].
Interesting tests: find out your language level
Do you like to take tests? It is important to most people that their hobbies bring visible results. This also applies to language learning. You must agree that it is so interesting to take tests for the foreign language you are studying. After all, it is very desirable to understand whether there is real progress in learning. Learning Russian becomes a real test for many people who speak other languages. [...]
Horrors of modern spoken Russian: dreams come true
The Russian language can cause panic not only among foreigners. Even native speakers sometimes do not understand how some expressions were formed in the first place. And whether it is even competent to use them in their speech? It would seem that according to all the rules of the language everything is correct. But it sounds very unpleasant and cuts the ear. One of these expressions is «Dream come true». For accustomed to the Russian [...]
9 New Year's Eve movies for the whole family to watch with kids
New Year's Eve in Russia is not just a noisy celebration. It is also cozy evenings with the closest and New Year's movies and TV series. And what could be better than Soviet classics? In Russia, there is a tradition - every New Year's holiday to revisit the same movies. And it's not boring at all. After all, they create a special magical [...].
How to wish your child a Happy New Year in 2025
How to congratulate children on New Year's Eve in an interesting way? This is an annual and very difficult task for any parent. After all, it should be an unusual gift-giving, it should be real magic. Children believe in magic. And parents try to maintain this faith as long as possible. After all, it is remembered for life and gives the warmest memories of childhood. Most [....]
Christmas traditions in Russia and the USA: what are the differences?
Christmas in the West is the main holiday of the year. They prepare for it for over a month. They wait for it and celebrate it to the fullest. The cities are decorated. Santa Claus comes to the children and gives long-awaited gifts. But in Slavic countries Christmas is on the back burner. But how exactly do they celebrate Christmas in Russia and America? What are the similarities and differences [.....]
Low student performance in reading and math in the U.S.: why it's a red flag
Once upon a time, studying in America seemed something incredible for foreigners. It was a great opportunity to gain not only international experience and acquaintances. But also a quality education. But what is happening with education in the USA now? It turns out that in recent years there is a real crisis of education in the USA. Students do not read and count well. They have a hard time mastering the sciences. But what is the reason for this decline [.....]
